Category: Nature/Urban Resources

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Urban Forestry launched the Street Tree Management Plan in 2016. Through effective inventorying, maintenance, replacement, and community involvement, they hope to ensure the health, preservation and expansion of Seattle’s urban forest. They are looking for your feedback on how and where SDOT should focus street tree work through 2024.

Seattle Parks and Recreation will continue work to clean up debris and provide ditch maintenance at two landslide sites along sections of the Burke-Gilman Trail between NE 125th Street and NE 135th Street in northeast Seattle. The heavy rain has filled the ditches and requires attention.

The boardwalk and trail at Yesler Swamp is complete! This wonderful urban amenity looks out over Union Bay and is adjacent to the Center for Urban Horticulture in Laurelhurst. Everyone is invited to a celebration of completion on Sunday, October 16th, from 1 to 3 PM.

The Mountaineers with its program center at Magnuson Park, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, will have an info session from 6:30 to 7:30 PM on Monday, September 26th. You can meet the Mountaineers, learn about programs, classes and meetings, see the bookstore and facilities such as the climbing wall.